The DeKalb County School District is working to upgrade aging school facilities and expand school district capacity in our area to accommodate a rapidly growing student population.  Expansion is occurring through both expansion of current school buildings, and construction of new schools.  There will be a 3-part public input process this fall for 3 elementary schools in Region 1 and Region 2 (Austin, Cross Keys North, and Pleasantdale).  Visit www.dekalbschoolsga.org/redistricting for more information and an overview of this process. 

 For each elementary school, there are a series of 3 distinct meetings – Meeting 1 (big-picture input,) Meeting 2 (feedback on several options,) and Meeting 3 (feedback on a refined option.)  There is an opportunity through October 6^th to submit on-line comments (“Round 1 Community Survey”) relevant to the content of Round 1 meetings.  To answer this survey, go to www.dekalbschoolsga.org/redistricting, scroll to the top of the page, and click on the tab for the elementary school for which you’d like to answer the survey.  On that school-specific tab, you’ll also find maps with specific planning units (#s of students in geographic areas), and land use maps.  A video of the presentation given at Round 1 meetings can also be found on each page.

 Austin Elementary School:  All 3 meetings will be held at Dunwoody High School 7-8:30 p.m.  9/26, 10/23, 11/20.

 Cross Keys North Elementary School:  All 3 meetings will be held at Chamblee Charter High School 7-8:30 p.m.  9/25, 10/16, 11/19.

 Pleasantdale Elementary School:  All 3 meetings will be held at Lakeside High School 7-8:30 p.m.  9/24, 10/15, 11/18.

 These are big steps forward in upgrading and expanding school facilities!  Come out to the meetings if you’re interested in the future boundaries of these 3 elementary schools.

 Peachtree Gateway Council on Schools (your Region 1 parent council serving the Chamblee, Cross Keys, and Dunwoody clusters + PATH Academy and Tapestry Charter www.facebook.com/peachtreegatewaycouncil/)